BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 13
By Ilkin Seyfaddini - Trend:
China's Weidong Cloud Education will launch production of computers and notebooks in Uzbekistan by the end of 2020, Trend reports citing the Uzbek media.
Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, Uzeltekhsanoat Association and Weidong Cloud Education signed an agreement on organizing production of computer equipment to be used for introduction of e-learning system.
The sides agreed to implement project on production of computer equipment for smart classes. It is expected that production of computers and notebooks with localization will be set up by the end of 2020.
Weidong Cloud Education plans to allocate $4 million worth of direct investments to this project, which will create 80 new jobs. The Chinese side also intends to attract financial resources to provide computer equipment through leasing at a reduced interest rate.
Within the framework of the signed agreement, Weidong Cloud Education will also provide a smart class for secondary school 241 in Tashkent.
"Weidong Cloud Education has extensive experience working with ministries of education. Under the agreement, the Uzbek side will have access not only to modern solutions, but also to modern educational platforms. This project is the first step in the development of bilateral relations to develop and support the education sector," the company stressed.
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